AV Receiver for < $2000

BR37TZ on 21/08/2023 - 14:02

My current receiver, a Onkyo TX-NR636, is on its way out.

I love its sound and we only use 2 channels for everything.
The speakers we use are a 6ohm speaker from an late 90s Sony SS-LX10AV

We have an LG A2 55" TV, an xbox and a switch that we need to be able to use with it too.

Something that can put out 150-175w+ per channel would be great seeing thats what we have at the moment.

Dont really have the ability to go into shops to listen to them.

Should I just stick with Onkyo? look at the Integras? or is there some other receiver I should be looking at?

Thanks for your help

Electrical & Electronics AV Receiver

Comments

  • spackbace on 21/08/2023 - 14:08
    +4

    $1000-$2000 seems a tad over-kill with those speakers?

    • BR37TZ on 21/08/2023 - 14:18

      I have a habit of over buying, thinking that the more expensive one should last longer than a base model

      • spackbace on 21/08/2023 - 14:24
        +3

        135W/channel for under $500

        Your speakers are the limiting factor here, higher SQ won't be noticed

        • BR37TZ on 21/08/2023 - 14:28

          Should I look into something to replace them.

          I dont really have the room for 7 or 9 speakers in our room.

          I just thought these sounded nice and powerful for what they are.

          • spackbace on 21/08/2023 - 14:30
            +2

            @BR37TZ: I'm sure they're fine, just saying that there's no need (imho) for something more high-end

            Others may have other opinions

      • rumblytangara on 21/08/2023 - 14:35
        +2

        I have a habit of over buying, thinking that the more expensive one should last longer than a base model

        That is a false equivalence. 'Overbuying' doesn't buy you longevity, it buy all sorts of other things like marketing budget, paying for a higher margin distribution channel, maybe more fawning customer service. In terms of components, you might get tighter resister tolerances, bigger capacitors. But longevity isn't one of these factors.

        You are driving what look like… boom box speakers? Spending audiophile levels of money here does not make sense.

        • BR37TZ on 21/08/2023 - 14:40

          If I should be looking at speakers I can do that too.

          I am simply going by the fact, to me these speakers sound good so I thought I would keep using them.

          But if I can get a receiver and 2 decent speakers for < $2000 Ill be cheering

          • spackbace on 21/08/2023 - 14:50
            +1

            @BR37TZ: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/795013

            Maybe?

            All depends on your setup and requirements etc

          • rumblytangara on 21/08/2023 - 16:04
            +1

            @BR37TZ: If you're happy with the speakers, keep them. There's really nothing to indicate that you're unhappy with them and there's some compelling reason to upgrade everything.

            Just don't spend 2 grand on an amp/receiver because you think it'll last longer, it won't. Nor will it sound better.

  • Hybroid on 21/08/2023 - 14:44
    +2

    AV Receiver/surround setups is one of the very few things I’m happy to buy used. A $2,000 unit can be had for $200. Check local marketplaces.

  • Gunnar on 21/08/2023 - 15:12

    What do you use it for mail? If you're happy with Onkyo then stick with it

    Other brnds:
    Marantz - great for music
    Yamaha - great for home theatre, sound effects
    Denon - great all rounder

    The other option is to check marketplace for amps, you can get some excellent stuff secondhand

    I've got a Marantz SR8001 (it's old and dated but it sounds great and I bought it for music).

    Oddly enough if I had $2kish to throw at an amp I'd buy this:
    https://lenwallisaudio.com/products/hifi/amplifiers/m2si-int…

    It has a complete lack of features if you use it for anything other than a two channel amp running on RCA ports but f.ck me it sounds beautiful for music

    • BR37TZ on 21/08/2023 - 15:20

      Mostly stream youtube videos, plex tv and movies and light gaming

      My most important quality is great sounding music

  • sumyungguy on 21/08/2023 - 15:57
    +3

    The thing with audio, it's wholly subjective so you're the only person who really matters. For your budget you could work towards a 3.1 system: home theater receiver, 2 mains, centre, sub. This will make a massive improvement to music, gaming, movies and TV. Everything is mixed in multi-channel formats so if you can decode at some level you'll be hearing much more.

  • SBOB on 21/08/2023 - 16:30
    +2

    anything over an entry level Yamaha, Denon, etc would be overkill for those speakers.
    Pick one with enough inputs and HDMI functionality and save your $.

    If you're happy with the speakers, thats all you'll need.
    The speakers will be your limiting factor as they are basic low end sony stereo speakers that run off a very low quality amplifier in the mini hifi unit they would have once been attached to.

  • Drpepper666 on 21/08/2023 - 19:16
    +1

    2k receiver, $200 speakers and 128k bit mp3s

  • brendanm on 21/08/2023 - 20:54

    $2k receiver to power some hifi-in-a-box speakers from the 90s. How odd.

  • BR37TZ on 22/08/2023 - 11:53
    -1

    (profanity) me…. if i wanted to be mock without any useful info i wouldve just gone to reddit.

    thanks for all your "help"

  • KoNpHuSeD on 23/08/2023 - 20:01
    +2

    Future-proofing anything is usually a false economy.
    Stick with the same speakers, as you say you "I love its sound".
    Overwhelmingly, what you are hearing are the speakers and your room, with the receiver's impact near the bottom of the audio chain.
    If I was you, I would get the cheapest secondhand receiver that had the features I needed now or would use in the immediate future.
    Safest bet is to stick with what you know and get another Onkyo receiver.

  • Martop on 01/10/2023 - 23:08

    Have done a lot of research and I will be waiting for a sale of a Yamaha RX-V6A. Upgrading from a failed Onkyo that is well over 10 years old. That's based on my needs alone, but would suit yours.

    • sumyungguy on 01/10/2023 - 23:11
      +1

      Slightly cheaper than retail if you're ok with refurb?
      https://excelhifi.com.au/yamaha-rx-v6a-72-channel-musiccast-…

      • Martop on 01/10/2023 - 23:17

        I did see that , happy to wait and see what happens with Amazon as they had it on sale recently for $879, $30 extra for an extra years warranty.

    • spackbace on 02/10/2023 - 14:40
      +1

      Try negotiating in store. I had someone in HN who brought the price down enough that I grabbed it on the spot

      • Martop on 02/10/2023 - 14:42

        That's Hardly Normal…

        I've now put a few others on the list. Denon 1700h and Pioneer VSX-935. I'll wait for sales and go from there.

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